Info re: top box for gn250?

**FJRider** · 15th January 2013, 17:02

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

Yeah .. I've used Ventura gear since the mid 1980s .. and still do .. yeah .. all of the above ..( and there are D rrings which can be used to paddlock the bag to the frame and padlock the zips ... )

However I've gone past 240 klicks with a Ventura bag on the back (with stuff in it) ... but the bikes I've had with top boxes have had messed up handling past 130 klicks .. even with the top box empty ...

I'l take the Ventura gear any day ..

I've been past 220 km's with no issues. (with a topbox. Same with the pack rack and bag)

Givi gear though ...

**FJRider** · 15th January 2013, 17:11

Originally Posted by bosslady

How would you know? Speeding is bad mmmkay? :P

On a closed and private road is allowed.

THEN it's good ...

Originally Posted by bosslady

It could too! on the flat, red lining like fuck! :P

Poor little GN ...

**FJRider** · 15th January 2013, 17:20

Originally Posted by GTRMAN

At band camp?

She played the fiddle ...

**nzspokes** · 15th January 2013, 18:29

Originally Posted by GTRMAN

Maybe that says more about the way you mounted it, mine has survived fine at speed.

Well me Givi is mounted the same way and has done 20000ks just fine, some of which may have been somewhat faster than the speed limit.

But im looking for a 45 or 50 ltr now.

**nzspokes** · 15th January 2013, 18:31

Originally Posted by nerrrd

I have a SHAD 40 litre top box, so far it's been great, bought for around $180, seems a little more robust than the similarly priced Givi I had before it and just as functional. Not sure if anyone else has mentioned them but might be another option for you...

That's cheap, from where?

**nerrrd** · 15th January 2013, 19:10

Originally Posted by nzspokes

That's cheap, from where?

I got mine from motomail (there's other sizes available):

http://www.motomail.co.nz/estore/style/shtb40l.aspx

Can also get them here:

http://www.bits4bikes.co.nz/accessor...s/default.aspx

**JafaSaffer** · 15th January 2013, 19:26

Originally Posted by bosslady

Hi all. I recently bought a pack rack.

Getting ready for the New Plymouth Trip aye?

**doc** · 15th January 2013, 20:36

Originally Posted by FJRider

My top box ......

And Tank bag .....

Camera and phone (and snack/drink) in the tank bag. easily carried when off the bike.

Room for two helmets in the Top box. Or my helmet and jacket.

Ewwwww.... You weren't
"Freedom dumping" were you ?